Tag Archives: nevada

By WFI Staff It’s the kind of shutdown we all like to hear about: union bosses finally coming to their senses and putting a stop to reckless protests that endanger the economic health of a struggling, post-recession community. Finally, after … Continue reading →

By WFI Staff When you’re a tourist visiting one of the world’s greatest entertainment destinations, the last reception you’d expect is a bunch of foul-mouthed, red-faced protesters calling you a “loser,” “jerk” or – even worse – slinging insults about … Continue reading →

In Nevada, unemployment still tops the national average by nearly three percentage points. Foreclosures and underwater homes are still as much a staple of the state as its famous casinos. And workers, especially union members, have found their wages stagnate … Continue reading →

By Katie Packer Gage (originally appeared in the Orange County Register) The first and most important responsibility of any elected official is to protect constituents. It is an unwritten rule, meaning it is so well understood and established that it … Continue reading →

by Katie Packer Gage (originally appeared in The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) Every state in the nation — including Pennsylvania — has passed laws making it a crime to engage in stalking. As defined, stalking is an obsessive pursuit to the point … Continue reading →

By Fred Wszolek On August 11 and 12, 2008, employees of the Arkema company located in Houston, Texas voted to oust their union, the United Steelworkers of America. It took four and one-half years for the employees to be guaranteed … Continue reading →